This fan has that desirable antique look combined with an amazingly low cost. The heavy base contributes to its sturdiness. However, when the box says "for large rooms", it means the fan doesn't have a low speed, and it isn't quiet.
If you need a powerful breeze in your room, you want an attractive fan, and you don't mind the noise, this is a wonderful buy.
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The fan works well; I have had it for about a month now. I have had no problems with it so far. Assembly was straightforward. You will need to have a screwdriver. I found that putting the grill together was the most difficult part. There is a band that connects the front and back grill together, but it is hard to squeeze it tight enough to screw it together if you are by yourself. I did end up doing all by myself, but it would have been nice to have someone else's help. The base is sturdy, because it comes with a weight that screws into the bottom (you cannot see itit is under the metal part of the base). The three speeds are nice, but I only really use it on low or high. It is not a silent fan, but it is not noisy either. It sounds like a normal fan and has a pleasant fan noise (no high pitches). It is definitely not overbearing. The bronze color is nice; it is very neutral and not too shiny. The plug needs a three prong outlet, and the cord is not very long. I wouldn't want the cord longer though, because it would look messy.
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Bought this fan as I am tired of the crappy plastic fans we usually own that always end up failing, not to mention they are just plain ugly. The quality of this fan is fantastic, it looks very elegant, and moves a very impressive amount of air. I'm shocked at some of the reviews on here stating this is difficult to assemble, it took me about 3 minutes, and most of that is just unpacking the pieces. There is really nothing difficult about it at all. Naturally, everyone seems to have a different perception of "loud" with this as well. Compared to your standard box fan, it is slightly quieter than them and has a smoother tone. I normally sleep with a box fan on the floor on high for the noise, and when switching to this fan I can hear significantly more outside noises and creaks from the house then with the box fan, it took a little getting used to the first couple of nights.
Overall very impressed, and I'll be ordering a couple more for other rooms in our home.
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After reading the good and bad reviews on this fan I decided that the good outweighed the bad and I made the purchase. Total time to assemble the entire fan was maybe 10 minutes. The only tool you'll need is a screwdriver (Phillips or flathead, the screw works with both).
My first concern upon reading the reviews was the need for 12 hands to put the fan screen together...well, I only have 2 and it didn't seem hard at all. There's a trick to it, the key is to keep the band on the screen and not take it completely off like the directions tell you to do. Unscrew the connector completely and leave the band sitting on the screen, put the front up against the back and shift the band to cover both pieces, hold it together and screw the connector back together. It was easy for me to do by myself but if you have someone else to hold it in place it will be even easier.
I turned it on and was actually surprised at how quiet it was. From other reviews I was expecting the 1970's box fan, super loud, whirring sound booming from the fan but was very pleasantly surprised. Really the only thing that I'd like to see different is the cord. The cord would look nicer if it went down the stand on the inside but nope, it hangs from the fan motor on the outside. That's alright I suppose but there's a cord clamp that's supposed to hold the cord down against the stand but if you touch the cord at all the clamp flies off the stand, goes a couple feet every time so I think I'll just leave it off now, I don't feel like chasing it all over the place. Another thing about the cord is I with it was longer (it seems really short). It's not too big of a deal but it's easier than having to go get an extension cord to move it that extra foot I needed.
So, overall I think it's a great purchase and I'm already considering getting another!
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The retainer ring that secures the back and front wire grates didn't fit quite right. I had to get a longer screw to secure it.
Other than that, it's an excellent fan, very quiet and it moves a lot of air, even on low setting.
